Niagara County, city leaders to boost troops Monday

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Leaders from Niagara
County and Lockport city government plan to bolster local efforts to boost the
morale and meet the needs of American troops deployed around the world
protecting America's freedom by working to bring some of the comforts of home
to the front lines.

They plan to present
care packages for soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen deployed at remote
bases to the Blue Star Mothers to make sure the troops aren't forgotten. The
local officials will join State Sen. George D. Maziarz, Assemblywoman Jane L.
Corwin and U.S. Rep. Chris Collins, who have been collecting needed items
throughout June ahead of the Independence Day holiday.

Joining Maziarz,
Corwin and Collins at Lockport VFW Post 2535, 112 Caledonia St., at 9 a.m.
Monday will be the Lockport delegation to the Niagara County Legislature and
County Clerk Wayne F. Jagow, along with Lockport Mayor Anne E. McCaffrey and
representatives of the Lockport Common Council.

All indicated they
would be supporting the effort with donations gathered among friends and
family, in addition to the items collected at Maziarz', Collins' and Corwin's
local offices.

According to a press
release from Corwin's office, military personnel have been seeking protein
bars, beef jerky, packaged tuna, travel-sized packs of nuts, packaged oatmeal
and travel-sized toiletries, among other comfort items.

The collection
effort has also relied heavily on support from local grocers, including Dash's
Market in Clarence, Tops Friendly Markets in Lockport, Pixley ShurFine in
Akron, and Budwey's Market in Newfane, which have joined the collection
efforts.